Atherosclerosis is a disease characterized by the buildup of plaque inside the arteries. [1] Plaque is made up of fat, cholesterol, calcium, and other substances found in the blood. Coronary artery disease (CAD), is atherosclerosis of the coronary arteries. [2] The cause of atherosclerosis is not known. Smoking, diet, physical activity, and genes influence the risk of atherosclerosis. [1] Atherogenic infections have been associated with atherosclerosis in animals. [3]
Additional information
- LysoSENS is a project by SENS Foundation (nonprofit) to clear out intracellular junk so as to potentially reduce the occurrence of atherosclerosis. The project is part of Strategies for Engineered Negligible Senescence.
Readings
- LysoSENS: Clearing waste accumulations out of cells - a description of theories related to cellular waste accumulations that relates to atherosclerosis.
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